GO cellular component ontology term - GO:0000235 - astral microtubule
Term summary
- ID
- GO:0000235
- Name
- astral microtubule
- Ontology or CV name
- GO cellular component
- Definition
- Any of the spindle microtubules that radiate in all directions from the spindle poles and are thought to contribute to the forces that separate the poles and position them in relation to the rest of the cell.